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Owen Jarus

What do (real) archaeologists think of the legacy of 'Indiana Jones'?

Harrison Ford wears his iconic Indiana Jones hat and an open jacket missing a sleeve.

From the moment Indiana Jones swiped a golden idol and was chased by a boulder in "Raiders of the Lost Ark" more than 40 years ago, the legendary adventurer has become a lightning rod for archaeologists worldwide. On the one hand, Indiana (played by Harrison Ford) has drawn audiences into the fascinating world of archaeology; on the other, his methods are appalling and downright misleading about the field.

With the fifth (and possibly final) movie, "Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny," set to debut Friday (June 30), what do real-life archaeologists think about the fictional archaeologist's legacy? 

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